Charlie Brooker's Weekly Wipe - Season 3
Season 3
Episodes
Episode 1
In the first of a new series, Charlie Brooker and guests attempt to wring a laugh out of the dark and depressing start to 2015 as they cast their eyes over everything that has generally caused a stir over the first few weeks of the year. Charlie looks at the reaction to the terrorist attacks in Paris, vlogging sensation Zeb has the lowdown on freedom of speech, Philomena Cunk finds out all about Winston Churchill and Cassetteboy meddle with an episode of Top Gear. There is also a look at Get Your Act Together, Wolf Hall, Page 3, the Russian military's cyborg biker and the Microsoft HoloLens.
Episode 2
Charlie counts down to the 2015 general election as excitement builds on the news channels and arguments rage over televised debates. He also takes a look at Channel 5 reality TV show 10,000 BC, uncovers the sinister side of talking doll My Friend Cayla and campaigns on behalf of soon-to-be-evicted diplodocus Dippy. There is also an examination of the mysteries of Broadchurch series two, Jake Yapp distils The One Show down to 84 seconds, 'Russell Brand' reveals the truth behind advertising and Philomena Cunk ponders philosophy.
Episode 3
Charlie Brooker and guests take a satirical look at everything from Fifty Shades of Grey, Eat Well for Less and 4D cinemas to the economy, Greek austerity and the horror of ISIS. Plus Jake Yapp squeezes an episode of Dinner Date into 106 seconds and internet star Zeb tackles the issue of privacy.
Episode 4
Charlie Brooker runs through the chart climbers, fallers and new entries with a look at the top 40 things to be worried about this week, featuring all the biggest hits from artificial intelligence to fracking. Jake Yapp compresses talent show The Voice down to 105 seconds and Philomena Cunk takes a moment to wonder about climate change.
Episode 5
Charlie Brooker looks back at the 30th anniversary celebrations in EastEnders, 'Russell Brand' uncovers the truth about TV and Philomena Cunk contemplates the world of medicine.
Extra
Join Charlie Brooker, who will be reminiscing about some of the best bits of the latest series of Weekly Wipe, as well as surprising us all with quite a lot of new bits too. Just when you think it's a repeat, a new thing will appear. Anything could happen.
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